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Primary Colors (1998)

Primary Colors (1998)

Drama Comedy

What went down on the way to the top.

Release Date: 1998, March 20
Directors: Mike Nichols
Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Japan, United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
Cast: Sandy E. Scott, James DuMont, John Travolta, Mykelti Williamson, Gia Carides, Greg Bronson, James Earl Jones, Paul Guilfoyle, Emma Thompson, Tommy Hollis, Allison Janney, Bill Maher

Overview:

In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.

Keywords:

presidential candidate usa president the white house presidential election extramarital affair new hampshire scandal